Injury sidelines McCarthy

(Eagan, MN/Minnesota News Network) — Minnesota Vikings quarterback J-J McCarthy is not likely to play Sunday against the Bengals at U-S Bank Stadium. Head coach Kevin O’Connell told reporters today that McCarthy suffered a sprained ankle in last night’s twenty-two-to-six loss to the Falcons. O’Connell said McCarthy is not expected to be available for the Cincinnati game, and he anticipates veteran Carson Wentz will start. Former Q-B Gopher Max Brosmer will be the backup. McCarthy threw two interceptions and lost a fumble in his first career start at home.